Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager, Kenya PMI Evolve at Abt Associates

The Opportunity 

• As a PMI Evolve Monitoring Evalution and Learning (MEL) Manager, you will be responsible for managing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning functions. You will play a critical role in measuring our progress towards intended results and informing evidence-driven decisions in integrated vector control. You are the point-of-contact for implementing our MEL plan successfully at the country level and ensuring our program staff and key stakeholders have access to the data they need, when they need it. This position supervises the MEL Database Manager.

Core Responsibilities

•  Lead the collection, organization, analysis, and presentation of PMI Evolve program data. 
•  Prepare and ensure timely submission of weekly progress reports and client deliverables. 
•  Prepare or review M&E guidelines, standards and/protocols. 
•  Co-lead the training of M&E Assistants and Data Entry Clerks. 
•  Assist in preparing the project for possible data quality audits to ensure validity, integrity, precision, reliability and timeliness of all performance data, identifying gaps and suggesting timely corrective actions. 
•  Supervise, mentor and coach the Database Manager and temporary seasonal M&E staff. 
•  Work closely with the vector control team to provide routine feedback during vector control campaigns to help increase data-driven decisions. 
•  Design, review and test M&E tools for reporting formats and data collection. These can include mobile-based tools, digitally enumerated satellite images or atlases, and other innovations to data collection, quality, entry, and reporting. 
•  Build DHIS2 capacity within partners/actors in-country. 
•  Track and report data on all project indicators , prepare monitoring and evaluation plans, as well as contribute to MEL workplans, annual reports, and other contractual project documents. 
•  Travel to implementing counties and field sites for routine monitoring, program supervision, and support. 
•  Communicate with country and Global Support team to report on activity progress. 
•  Identify areas for programmatic improvements and develop recommendations and enhancement solutions based on findings. 
•  As needed, coordinate with the entomology team on data collection and analysis. 
•  Other duties as assigned. 

What We Value

Minimum requirements

•  Bachelor’s Degree + Nine years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four years of relevant experience. 

Preferred Requirements

•  Master’s desirable. 
•  At least 7 year of relevant work experience which includes database management, monitoring & evaluation, or other relevant social science activities. 
•  At least 5 years’ experience managing MEL on USAID-funded projects 
•  Experience with malaria programs is preferred. 
•  Proven track record in managing complex data collection, data management, analysis and reporting activities. 
•  Experience demonstrating leadership, communication, coordination, and critical thinking skills in a high-pressure environment. 
•  A team player and passionate about and demonstrated ability to building up staff. 
•  Experience with DHIS2 required. 
•  Experience with mobile platforms (ODK, CommCare, KoboCollect, EpiInfo, Fulcrum, etc.), mobile data collection, GIS applications, GPS measurement data collection, and/or Tableau desirable. 
•  Strong analytic and quantitative database management skills, budgeting and report writing. 
•  English language fluency is required.